| Fog Warning | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christopher Ward |
| Written by | Christopher Ward |
| Produced by | Marty Lang Jeffrey Marvin |
| Starring | Michael Barra Elise Rovinsky Cuyle Carvin Alice Snow Johnson |
| Cinematography | Alan McIntyre Smith |
| Edited by | Richard Byard |
| Music by | Jeff Preston |
| Distributed by | iTunes |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fog Warning is a 2008 independent physiological thriller horror film written and directed by Christopher Ward in New Haven, Connecticut.
Plot
When a series of gruesome murders start plaguing a small New England town, people suspect it's a vampire. Ronny (Michael Barra), manager of a local comic book store and, decides to kidnap Anna (Elise Rovinsky), a woman who he believes is with Satan. He locks her up in the attic of the historical home. He's joined by two thugs, Karl (Cuyle Carvin) and Eddie (Joe Kathrein), who enjoy tormenting the woman until she confesses that she's the vampire. All they want is a confession Ronny can record to sell to the media, however the captive alarms them with odd behavior. Their dreams of becoming rich and famous turn into a violent nightmare.
Cast
- Michael Barra as Ronny
- Elise Rovinsky as Anna
- Cuyle Carvin as Karl
- Alice Snow Johnson as Linda
- Joe Kathrein as Eddie
- Madeline Reed as Detective Powell
- Marty Lang as Detective
- Jacqueline Shea as Trudy 'Trippy' Miller
- Additional cast
- Ashley Bates as Woman in Car,
- David Michaels as Art Gallery Waiter
- Gary Ploski as Gas Station Attendant
- Lou Ursone as Wino
Reception
Although the film has not had its theatrical release, it has been shown at film festivals and has received a mostly positive response. Nic Brown of B Movie Man wrote, "Writer/director Christopher Ward has brings an interesting twist to the vampire tale...", and "If you are looking for an intelligent thriller that will keep you guessing, then check out Christopher Ward’s FOG WARNING", while after its screening the Fright Night Film Festival, while praising Christopher for being a 2001 Emmy winner.
References
- SortEnd Magazine, August 20, 2007, by Marty Lang, "Real Meanings of "Indie" Film"
- The Hour Online, by Tamela J. Ritter (May 8, 2008), "Darien Library hosts premiere of local film 'Fog Warning' ", accessed 01-11-2009
- New Haven Advocate, by Marty Lang (July 26, 2007), "Indy vs. Indie - A day in the life of Connecticut's new film culture.", accessed 01-11-2009
- Daily Star, by Tom Grace (May 9, 2008), "Actor comes home to promote movie", accessed 01-11-2009
- cinema.theiapolis.com, Fog Warning cast/crew/production, accessed 01-15-2009
- Archived 2008-06-22 at the Wayback Machine Hartwick College, by Christopher Lott (May 20, 2008), "Cuyle Carvin ’03 Returns to Oneonta To Screen Film", accessed 01-11-2009>
- Fog Warning cast/crew at Cinema Theiapolis, accessed 10-11-2009
- International Film festival, "Fog Warning 2008", accessed 01-11-2009
- B Movie Man Archived 2009-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, by Nic Brown, Review of 'Fog Warning', accessed 01-11-2009
- SortEnd Magazine Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, August 20, 2007, by Marty Lang, "Real Meanings of "Indie" Film", accessed 01-15-2009